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North American Epic 6th section

Summary

For cyclist who cannot cycle the whole tour but still want to ride a part of the North American Epic Ride, can ride the 6th section of our Epic Ride. The Canyonlands section will first amaze you with its stunning vistas, and then daze you with desert heat. Its harsh environment and welcome watering holes will give us a glimpse of how tough life was in the Old West as we spin on our 21st century 2 wheeled steeds across lands that covered wagons once struggled mightily to cross.

Recreational

13 days

1220 km / 758 mi

$ 2,800.-

Monument Valley
Navajo jewelry trading posts
The Grand Canyon
Restored mining town of Jerome Arizona

Deposit $170.- pp.

Full vaccination with an approved COVID-19 vaccine is required for participation on this tour.

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Details

Type

Recreational

Duration

13 days

Level

Easy

Support

Guided

Daily distance

80-100 km / 50-62 mi

Total distance

1220 km / 758 mi

Lodging

Camping, full board

Luggage transport

Daily luggage transfers

Bicycle

Not included

Dates

15 Sep 2022 - 26 Sep 2022

Start

Moab

Finish

Yuma

Airport at start

Canyonlands Field Airport CNY

Airport at finish

Yuma International Airport YUM

Prices

Price per person

The tour price per person

$ 2,800.-

Itinerary

Included / Not included

The Canyonlands

The Canyonlands section of this year’s North American Epic covers the 1225 km from the mountain biking mecca of Moab Utah to sun baked Yuma Arizona near the USA-Mexico border. En route our rider clients will revel in the psychedelic landscapes of the southwest and then encounter serious heat as they descend into and spin across the desert with saguaro cacti, tumbleweeds and roadrunners as their companions.

After reluctantly departing Moab, we’ll continue cycling past red and brown rock formations of every shape imaginable, stopping to shop for silver and turquoise Navajo jewelry. At iconic Monument Valley riders can explore the buttes and mesas featured in many a western movie, before hopping back on their saddles bound for the Grand Canyon, one of the world’s natural wonders.

After a rest day in the Route 66 university and winter sports town of Flagstaff we’ll descent down the Oak Creek Canyon to the red rock vistas of trendy Sedona. Then it’s a stiff climb up Mingus Mountain through the historic mining town of Jerome with its fascinating bars and tasty ice cream and BBQ. After camping on the top we’ll cruise downhill and ride a beautiful bike trail into the small city of Prescott.

Yarnell marks the start of the downhill into the heat of the Arizonan desert and refreshes in the few small communities will be de rigeur. The last day from Quartzsite to Yuma will be a particularly tough gauntlet through the middle of nowhere and a US military desert training base.

The Canyonlands section will first amaze you with its stunning vistas, and then daze you with desert heat. Its harsh environment and welcome watering holes will give us a glimpse of how tough life was in the Old West as we spin on our 21st century 2 wheeled steeds across lands that covered wagons once struggled mightily to cross.

* This is a general itinerary. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on the group, available accommodations and other unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, local conditions, government intervention, that may affect the quality of the trip and/or safety of the participants. Please view this itinerary as an outline as to what to expect on this tour.

Level: easy

The road surface is smooth, and the terrain is not challenging. There is no significant climbing.

Prices based on double occupancy at hotels. Solo riders will be paired with another rider of the same sex at no additional charge.
11 Riding days, 1 rest day.

Included:

4 Nights in hotels
9 Nights of camping
Most dinners
Most breakfasts
All roadside lunches
Experienced chef
Vehicle to carry your bags
GPS tracks & route notes
Experienced tour leader
Sweep rider
Bike mechanic
Medic
Tour jersey
Pre-tour information bulletins

Not included:

Flights and transfer to and from the tour
Food on rest days plus dinner on nights before rest days
Gratuity guides

Map & Routes

Map

Satellite

Bicycle

For this section, we recommend a touring bike with 35-40c
For more information see PDF file below

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